Mama Kin

Friday 10th September, Reggaetown World Music Festival

albaflyer@hotmail.com — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Reggaetown World Music Festival Cairns, Australia

Description: Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park Line Up: John Butler Trio, The Cat Empire. Alongside Tiki Taane (Salmonella Dub) with DJ Samobora (Shapeshifter) doing a DJ/ACCOUSTIC/MC set, plus Dancehall/Reggae band Nea Combo Diffuzion, direct from New Caledonia. Also gracing this killer line up are Ladi 6, Ykson, Sista Itations, Zennith, Kingfisha, Mama Kin, Clairy Baby Browne and The Bangin’ Rackettes, Ancient Instinct, The Nicky Bomba ReggaeTown Allstars and many more acts still to be announced. Tickets: www.reggaetown.com.au

Win a Mama Kin House Party

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:34:11 +0000

Win A House Party With Mama Kin

we’re offering one lucky fan the chance to win a house concert with Mama Kin anywhere in Australia. All we need you to do is post a video of your very own version of ‘Beat and Holler’. We’re looking for crazy interpretations or whatever takes your fancy. We’ll go anywhere around Australia. Just knock our socks off with your entries!

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Beat and Holler Review Soulshine

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:46:34 +0000

Mama Kin’s new CD, Beat and Holler, has a great, organic sound that makes you feel as if she is right in the room with you. It’s Latin and funk stylings are no surprise from a girl that was weaned on Aretha Franklin and Joan Armatrading both of whom, like Mama Kin, are fearless singers, not afraid to empty their heart and soul into a note.

On the title track Beat and Holler, Mama Kin sings backed by only short, sharp hand percussion. In this age of Auto-Tune®, Mama Kin’s naked human voice is a wonderfully radical thing. You Tore My Heart Out tells a familiar story, but Mama Kin’s wry jazz delivery seems not to take the heartbreak to heart. To My Table, with its infectious Afro-Cuban rhythms and a bass vamp that smoulders like the Buena Vista Social Club in session, is my pick for the song of the year, so far. But the year is still young. Don’t miss the video clip of To My Table, filmed entirely on Mama Kin’s kitchen table. And, by the way, that irresistible percussion is Michael Caruana tapping a whiskey bottle with the bottle opener. Thank you, Michael, for not being a drum machine.

On It’s for Me Mama Kin’s young daughter Banjo Caruana-Butler, sings backing vocals, and others play instruments including, but not limited to, the glass baking dish, the saucepan lid, and the outdoor chair. The chorus has echoes of Maltese folk music. It is, as jazz great Duke Ellington used to describe his favourite music, “beyond category”.

Yes folks, I am highly recommending this album on which there is an eight year old girl singing, and a grown woman playing a shovel. Listen with your mind open, and you’ll find twelve good reasons why you should treat this Mama (Kin) with respect!

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Mama Kin – Supporting The Cat Empire

albaflyer@hotmail.com — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Thursday 19th August, Palace Theatre, Melbourne,VIC

Description: On Sale Monday 26th April Over 18’s The Cat Empire with guests, Mama Kin, Clairy Baby Brown & The Bangin’ Rackettes
Tickets from Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100

Saturday 21st August, Perisher, The Station, NSW

Description: On Sale Monday 26th April: The Cat Empire Over 18s Only
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au, The Station (Jindabyne), Perisher Guest Services, Perisher

Sunday 22nd August, ANU BAR Canberra, ACT

Description:On Sale Monday 26th April: The Cat Empire with Guests, Mama Kin Over 18s Only
TICKETS: www.ticketek.com.au, PH: 132 849 Purchase Tickets

Saturday 28th August, Riverstage Brisbane, QLD

Description:On Sale Monday 26th April Licensed All Ages Event With: The Cat Empire, Clairy Baby Browne & The Bangin Rackettes
TICKETS:www.ticketmaster.com.au, PH: 136 100 Purchase Tickets

Wednesday 29th August, Hordern Pavillion Sydney, NSW

Description:On Sale Monday 26th April Licensed All Ages Event With: The Cat Empire, Clairy Baby Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes
TICKETS:www.ticketek.com.au PH 132 849

Wednesday 1st September, The Thebarton Adelaide, SA

Description:On Sale Monday 26th April All Ages Event With: The Cat Empire, Clairy Baby Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes
TICKETS:www.venuetix.com.au, Venuetix Outlets, PH: (08) 8825 8888

Thursday 2nd September, Astor Theatre Perth, WA

Description:On Sale Monday 26th April Over 18’s or 15-17 if accompanied by parent or legal guardian With: The Cat Empire, Clairy Baby Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes
TICKETS: www.heatseeker.com.au, Planet, Mills, Star Perth

Cat Empire Tour + Darwin Launch

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:55:23 +0000

It has been a wonderfully crazy and amazing month on planet MK. It’s such a joy and a bit of a relief to finally have the album out there in the world. WAHOO!

Thank you for all the lovely feedback, we are stoked with how the album has been received. It feels good.

Our tour with The Cat Empire kick starts THIS Saturday night at the Amphitheatre as part of the Darwin Festival. All you NT crew come on down to dance under the stars with us! It will be a beautiful way to start the national tour. Darwin holds a special place in our hearts. There is an earthy magic up that way that we are all looking forward to revelling in once again.CLICK HERE FOR TOUR DATES

I’m also really honoured to be playing at the launch of OUR GENERATION, a beautiful film about Indigenous Australians made by Sinem Saban and Damian Curtis. I’m playing alongside Shellie Morris and Shane Howard at the Deckchair Cinema in Darwin and I encourage you all to come and see this amazing film on Monday, August 16 from 6pm.

We’re in Melbourne next week and to celebrate the launch of the album, we’re playing an instore performance on Friday, August 20 at 12.45pm at Basement Discs (24 Block Place in the city). We’ll be playing a few tunes and hanging around for a chat and a signing sesh, so come on down and say hello.

Can’t wait to get back on the road and share our songs with you all.

Much love,

Mama K x

jmag

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:14:06 +0000

JB HI-FI Magazine

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:39:57 +0000

To My Table -Video Clip

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:46:40 +0000

Scene Magazine

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:10:08 +0000

It’s a rare treat when you come across a singer whose voice alone is affecting. Danielle Caruana , aka Mama Kin, is one such singer. Her debut album ‘Beat and Holler’ grabs your attention from the very beginning with her smoky, seductive vocals. Drawing inspiration from her experiences in her lyrics, she has created some really wonderfully depressing songs such as ‘Tore My Heart Out’. Only a couple of tracks slow down the overall pace, but they don’t take anything away from this beautiful repertoire. ‘Beat and Holler’ is an exciting introduction to this talented songstress.

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BEAT MAGAZINE

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:03:42 +0000

Mama Kin’s debut album Beat and Holler is surprisingly likeable. Knowing nothing about Mama Kin, except that she married Australia’s John Butler and had helped him with the Seed Fund, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What a welcome relief to listen and be captivated from the first track Love’s Not So Great. Mama Kin’s voice has a distinctive style – one that is equal parts fragile and vulnerable, as it is resonant and rich. A live band backs Mama Kin on each track. One of the key musicians in the band is her brother Michael who plays keys like a motherfarker (Wurlitzer, Nord, Hammond B3, you name it, dude plays it!). The lead single Tore My Heart Out has been making industry waves and is brutally honest and seductive. Check her out if you’re into rootsy blues and folk – Mama Kin may just be your (herbal) cup of tea. http://www.beat.com.au/